Ingredients
2 cups cubed sponge cake5 macaroon cookies, crumbled2 tablespoons sherry or orange juice2 tablespoons brandy or orange juice3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided4 egg yolks2 tablespoons sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup fresh raspberries1 cup sliced fresh strawberries1 cup sliced peeled fresh or frozen peaches, thawed1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Preparation
In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks and sugar until blended. Stir in 1-3/4 cups cream. Cook over low heat about x-x minutes or until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly but gently, about 10 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl. Place bowl in an ice-water bath for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate until cold.
Place cake cubes and crumbled cookies in a 3-qt. glass bowl. Drizzle with sherry and brandy. Layer the raspberries, strawberries and peaches over crumbled cookies; spoon custard over fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a large bowl, beat remaining 1-1/4 cups cream until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon over custard; sprinkle with almonds.
